Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Sotirios
Nationality: Greek
Living in The Netherlands since: 2022
Languages: Greek, English and a little bit of Spanish
Pool location: Amsterdam/Diemen (Marnix, Diemen AGO and Zuiderbad)
Profile:
Ι was born and grew up in Greece in a seaside town, so swimming and water were always a big part in my life. I participated in competitions as an athlete from a young age until a little after my adolescence. Swimming was something that interested me from the beginning and I want to learn more about it. After I completed my university in Greece in Sports Science and Physical Education and my master degree in sport organization Management in Spain, I worked as certified swim instructor for 4 years for both children and adults.
Ι truly believe that everyone needs to know how to swim and get benefit from it. I really enjoy to make everyone feel comfortable into the water or even practice something more advance.
Coaching style:
I like to talk a lot and explain everything so that by the end of the lesson my swimmers don’t have any questions and in the meantime to swim more comfortably and calmly. Step by step I build their confidence and teach them new skills or improved their technique and by the end of every practice to feel more safe and supported in the water.
Swimming Certifications, Achievements, & Recognitions:
- KNZB Rescue Skills 2022 and 2023
Specialties:
I enjoy teaching people of all abilities and make them believe in themselves, promote their capability and comfort through practice. Depending on which aspect the swimmer wants to improve, I enjoy teaching the basics skills for someone that is not able swim yet alone, as well as teach something more advanced like stroke techniques.
“Your journey starts with a splash; the rest is a beautiful swim.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Sotirios
Nationality: Greek
Living in The Netherlands since: 2022
Languages: Greek, English and a little bit of Spanish
Pool location: Amsterdam/Diemen (Marnix, Diemen AGO and Zuiderbad)
Profile:
Ι was born and grew up in Greece in a seaside town, so swimming and water were always a big part in my life. I participated in competitions as an athlete from a young age until a little after my adolescence. Swimming was something that interested me from the beginning and I want to learn more about it. After I completed my university in Greece in Sports Science and Physical Education and my master degree in sport organization Management in Spain, I worked as certified swim instructor for 4 years for both children and adults.
Ι truly believe that everyone needs to know how to swim and get benefit from it. I really enjoy to make everyone feel comfortable into the water or even practice something more advance.
Coaching style:
I like to talk a lot and explain everything so that by the end of the lesson my swimmers don’t have any questions and in the meantime to swim more comfortably and calmly. Step by step I build their confidence and teach them new skills or improved their technique and by the end of every practice to feel more safe and supported in the water.
Swimming Certifications, Achievements,
& Recognitions:
- KNZB Rescue Skills 2022 and 2023
Specialties:
I enjoy teaching people of all abilities and make them believe in themselves, promote their capability and comfort through practice. Depending on which aspect the swimmer wants to improve, I enjoy teaching the basics skills for someone that is not able swim yet alone, as well as teach something more advanced like stroke techniques.
“Your journey starts with a splash; the rest is a beautiful swim.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of
swimming classes
for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Sotirios
Nationality: Greek
Living in The Netherlands since: 2022
Languages: Greek, English and a little bit of Spanish
Pool location: Amsterdam/Diemen (Marnix, Diemen AGO and Zuiderbad)
Profile:
Ι was born and grew up in Greece in a seaside town, so swimming and water were always a big part in my life. I participated in competitions as an athlete from a young age until a little after my adolescence. Swimming was something that interested me from the beginning and I want to learn more about it.
After I completed my university in Greece in Sports Science and Physical Education and my master degree in sport organization Management in Spain, I worked as certified swim instructor for 4 years for both children and adults.
Ι truly believe that everyone needs to know how to swim and get benefit from it. I really enjoy to make everyone feel comfortable into the water or even practice something more advance.
Coaching style:
I like to talk a lot and explain everything so that by the end of the lesson my swimmers don’t have any questions and in the meantime to swim more comfortably and calmly. Step by step I build their confidence and teach them new skills or improved their technique and by the end of every practice to feel more safe and supported in the water.
Swimming Certifications, Achievements,
& Recognitions:
- KNZB Rescue Skills 2022 and 2023
Specialties:
I enjoy teaching people of all abilities and make them believe in themselves, promote their capability and comfort through practice. Depending on which aspect the swimmer wants to improve, I enjoy teaching the basics skills for someone that is not able swim yet alone, as well as teach something more advanced like stroke techniques.
“Your journey starts with a splash; the rest is a beautiful swim.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best?
Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
